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Quick, practical advice for IT pros. Tips, shortcuts, how-tos, and advice to help IT pros of all stripes work smarter and more efficiently. The Tip may be as simple as a time-saver that helps streamline a common task, a quick start on a hot technology, or part of a longer series of advice that focuses on a specific problem such as how to install a wireless network, troubleshooting Windows, BlackBerry support, or even favorite social networking techniques.

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Linux tip: Using the read command

Posted Jan 07, 2013 - 09:21 am

If you write shell scripts, this is one cool builtin Linux command you should know.
Linux tip: Using an exclamation point (!) to reference events

Posted Dec 19, 2012 - 04:01 pm

Using an exclamation point to reference events is frequently more cumbersome to use than fc, but has some useful features.
How to print from your phone

Posted Nov 30, 2012 - 04:43 pm

Just because you're on a smartphone doesn't mean you can't print. Just a few easy steps and you'll be printing from your mobile device in no time.
Shooting an HDR photo

Posted Sep 14, 2012 - 10:16 am

High dynamic range photography allows your camera to capture images more like your eye sees them. It's easy to achieve impressive results. Join Nick Barber to learn how to shoot HDRs.
Sort your Facebook friends into lists, for good

Posted Sep 06, 2012 - 08:57 pm

Two simple ways to guard your privacy
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- Security, Facebook, privacy
Clearing cookies, enabling Web browser privacy

Posted Aug 01, 2012 - 02:31 pm

How to clear your history, delete temporary Internet files and erase cookies on three of the most popular browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome.
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- Software, Chrome, Firefox
Microsoft Office text formatting: Making your source format match your destination format

Posted Jul 24, 2012 - 11:50 am

Copying and pasting text from another program or the Web results in text formats that differ from your main document. Watch this Tech Tip to find out how to make your source format match your destination format.
5 often-overlooked security settings for iPhone and iPad

Posted Nov 15, 2011 - 03:16 pm

While the popularity of Apple's iOS devices increases, many don't understand the basic security features that Apple makes available to them. Here are the top five security settings for these devices and how to use them.
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- Science, Apple, Apple iOS
The Tao of Steve: 5 leadership lessons from Steve Jobs

Posted Oct 19, 2011 - 11:51 am

In his own words: Steve Jobs on hiring, motivating employees, and the pursuit of excellence.
3 security acronyms to avoid (and 3 to embrace)

Posted Oct 13, 2011 - 08:02 am

Today's security trends are the usual acronym soup. Here are 3 you'd do well to avoid and 3 worth your attention.
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- Security, DLP, ERM

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